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AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN TITLE 32 INDEFINITE

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Newington, New Hampshire

Salary

$69,905 - $90,882

per year

Closes

Job Description

Summary

This job involves working as part of an aircrew on military aircraft to perform in-flight refueling, ensuring safe fuel transfers between planes while in the air, along with handling cargo, passengers, and emergency procedures.

It's a role in the Air National Guard that requires hands-on inspections, monitoring systems, and supervising loads during flights.

A good fit would be someone with military aviation experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to stay calm under pressure in high-stakes environments.

Key Requirements

  • Membership in the New Hampshire Air National Guard with compatible military assignment (AFSC 1A1X2G)
  • Military grade between E2 and E8 (willingness to accept grade reduction if over E8)
  • General experience with aircraft fuel, electrical, and hydraulic systems
  • Specialized experience in aerial refueling operations and aircrew duties
  • Ability to perform preflight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections and records
  • Knowledge of emergency procedures, cargo/passenger handling, and load planning
  • Compliance with Air Force publications, flight manuals, and checklists

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 INDEFINITE EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN TITLE 32 INDEFINITE, Position Description Number D2308000 and is part of the NH 157th Operations Group, National Guard.

This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement.

This is an Title 32 INDEFINITE excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard.

Military Grades: E2 to E8 Selectee(s) must be within the military grade(s) listed in this job announcement prior to the effective date of placement into the technician position.

Applicant(s) who are over grade must clearly state, in their resumes, their intentions to willingly take a reduction in grade.

Compatible Military Assignments: 1A1X2G GENERAL EXPERIENCE: AERIAL REFUELING TECHNICIAN - Experience which has provided a general knowledge of aircraft fuel, electrical, and hydraulic systems and components.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience requirements are to be determined locally, depending on the necessary requirements for your current airframe and the required certificates as specified by the appropriate Air and Army Regulation.

Specific MOS/AFSC's may be included when essential for successful performance of the position. Major Duties:

The purpose of this position is to perform in-flight refueling aircrew functions and activities according to flight manuals, checklists, and Unites States Air Force publications.

Major Duties: Performs in-flight refueling aircrew duties. Checks forms for equipment status. Performs visual and operational check of air refueling and associated systems and equipment.

Performs preflight, through-flight, and post-flight inspections. Accomplishes preflight and post-flight records and reports. Performs in-flight operational check of air refueling systems.

Directs receiver aircraft into air refueling position. Operates in-flight air refueling controls and switches to safely affect contact between tanker and receiver aircraft.

Monitors control panel for proper operation of equipment during air refueling, and advises receiver pilot of actions required to safely maintain position within the air-refueling envelope.

Keeps tanker pilot informed as to progress of air refueling operations. Performs emergency operations and procedures as required for emergency off-load and on-load of fuel.

Computes and completes aircraft weight and balance documentation.

Visually monitors aircraft clearances (interior and exterior), identifies proximal threats to the aircraft and initiates corrective actions (aircraft scanning).

Receives cargo/passenger load briefing and reviews load plan and cargo documentation. Accomplishes load planning of cargo/passenger loads if required.

Supervises cargo/passenger loading and off-loading operations. Directs the placement of material handling equipment to accomplish cargo on/off loading operations.

Ensures cargo/passengers are placed according to load plans. Determines cargo restraint requirements according to criteria and directs and checks the application of cargo restraint equipment.

Checks cargo/passenger loads against manifests. Ensures availability of fleet service equipment and receives and stows in-flight meals.

Accomplishes passenger briefings to include the use of emergency equipment, evacuation procedures, and border clearance requirements.

Demonstrates the use of passenger emergency oxygen systems and life vests. Supervises passengers in-flight.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/7/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/7/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: NH-12928236-AF-26-150